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Augustus Capital eyes US$175m Telecel Zimbabwe takeover in rescue deal

A local investment vehicle, Augustus Capital, is set to acquire Telecel Zimbabwe for US$175 million under the mobile operator's corporate rescue programme in a transaction that could reshape Zimbabwe's telecommunications sector.The propose…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 21:41hrs | 1172 | by Staff reporter

Telecel Zimbabwe creditors to vote on corporate rescue plan

Telecel Zimbabwe (Private) Limited has taken a significant step in its corporate rescue process after convening a meeting of its members and creditors to consider and vote on a proposed corporate rescue plan aimed at restructuring the stru…

Published: 16 Jul 2026 at 07:42hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter

Telecel Zimbabwe's collapse creates unusual investment opportunities

Telecel Zimbabwe, once Zimbabwe's second-largest mobile network operator with nearly two million subscribers and a commanding 15.1 percent market share in 2015, is now operating under voluntary corporate rescue after years of financial dec…

Published: 07 May 2026 at 14:43hrs | 1089 | by Staff reporter

Telecel rescue bid opens

Telecel Zimbabwe, once Zimbabwe's second-largest mobile network operator, has entered a critical phase in its survival after being placed under voluntary corporate rescue, with bids for the distressed telecoms company now open until June 1…

Published: 07 May 2026 at 14:30hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter

Halloo Econet, Telecel and NetOne

The Gokwe Mapfungautsi Constituency is facing poor Network connectivity challenges.  The Constituency is along Chinyudze-Masoro-Ganyungu road under the Mapfungautsi Plateau. The network which available is that of econet but it is very…

Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:05hrs | 250 | by Etiwel Mutero

Telecel increases data charges

Telecel has announced that it has increased the price of data bundles effective from Saturday 27 April 2019. Telecel however said that the bundles purchased before the 27th date will not be affected by the price increase. The increase in d…

Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 16:53hrs | 2558 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Telecel experiences network disturbances

Mobile Network, Telecel Zimbabwe which was recently taken over by Government is currently experiencing network challenges.Through text messages it has been informing clients of the issues.Below is the statement: We are currently upgrading …

Published: 24 Nov 2015 at 12:01hrs | 6844 | by Thobekile Zhou

Zimbabwean mobile number portability faces glitches

Zimbabwean operators are slow in adopting mobile number portability (MNP) as they are not opening up their numbering systems to subscribers intending to switch to other networks, according to ITWeb. It said telecom industry officials and e…

Published: 21 Jul 2015 at 11:38hrs | 8199 | by Staff reporter

Lessons from the Telecel Zimbabwe saga - corporate xenophobia

THE liberalisation of Zimbabwe's telecommunications industry, especially the introduction of mobile phone networks, came at a time of heightened racial as well as anti-foreign hostilities pushed principally by non-state actors inspired by …

Published: 13 May 2015 at 10:10hrs | 324 | by Mutumwa Mawere

Telecel closure: Zanu-PF double standards exposed

Telecel Zimbabwe (Telecel) licence cancellation by the country's telecommunication regulator smacks of hypocrisy and Zanu-PF-led government's double standards when dealing with perceived political enemies, critics say.Those in the know cla…

Published: 12 May 2015 at 13:14hrs | | by John Kachembere

The Telecel saga - The problem of primitive accumulation in Zimbabwe

Two stories in the last few days encapsulate the problem with the Zimbabwe Government's mismanagement of the economy and why, with this style of economic governance, the country cannot hope to get out of the current lurch or to progress as…

Published: 05 May 2015 at 15:57hrs | 6527 | by Alex T. Magaisa

Burning Telecel to get Mujuru

THE Telecel Zimbabwe (TZ) case study is pregnant with lessons that, at the very least, require critical analysis in order to appreciate the inherent contradictions in the ideology and practice of the post-colonial experience.Telecel Zimbab…

Published: 03 May 2015 at 12:26hrs | 276 | by Mutumwa Mawere

Econet & Telecel: A tale of two telecoms companies

Twenty years ago, in the mid-1990s, a young telecoms engineer came across an idea for the future and brought it to Zimbabwe.He wanted to operate a mobile telephone service business. It was unheard of in our parts, indeed, in many parts of …

Published: 01 May 2015 at 08:37hrs | | by Alex Magaisa

Is Telecel holder of a valid license?

I have recently received numerous enquiries pertaining to Telecel License status. The best people to answer whether Telecel Zimbabwe has or had a license is the national regulator POTRAZ who are mandated by an ACT of Parliament to ensure t…

Published: 19 Mar 2015 at 18:32hrs | 1979 | by Robert Ndlovu

Telecel saga proves that Zimbabwe is now a failed state

Through decades of lawlessness and in certain cases, brazen disregard of the country's Constitution, Zanu PF has managed to run down the country leading to the tragic situation whereby Zimbabwe can now qualify to be called a failed state. …

Published: 25 Feb 2015 at 13:10hrs | 5178 | by Obert Gutu

Telecel Billboard in Plumtree has wrong Ndebele language

Dear EditorWe at Christian Changemakers are calling for Telecel Zimbabwe to remove and correct their Billboard erected at Plumtree Town.The Billboard has wrong Ndebele spellings and we feel this is a glaring violation of our constitutional…

Published: 15 Dec 2014 at 08:16hrs | 1157 | by Christian Changemakers

Telecel launches telecash mobile App

The country's second largest mobile network by subscribers, Telecel, has announced the launch of a telecash Android application which is already available on Google's Play Store, the application makes it easier and faster for telecash user…

Published: 25 Sep 2014 at 20:14hrs | 3198 | by Staff reporter

Telecel introduces video calling

Telecel has introduced a video calling service that allows prepaid subscribers with video calling capable handsets to make video calls to other prepaid Telecel subscribers.Video calling, which is available on most phones with Android or Sy…

Published: 12 May 2014 at 08:36hrs | 7170 | by Tech Reporter

Telecel broadband users frustrated by inefficient service

Zimbabwe's second largest Marketing Excellency award winning wireless mobile network operator, Telecel has its internet subscribers discontented at the slow speed to accessing the internet. Telecel Broadband users are worrisome at this con…

Published: 08 Apr 2014 at 12:16hrs | 433 | by Maxwell Teedzai

Zimbabwe mobile penetration at 104.4%

Zimbabwe's improved tele-density has opened up opportunities for mobile money services.This should provide impetus for growth in the country's usage of electronic payment systems. Last week Information and Communication Technology Minister…

Published: 18 Mar 2014 at 15:36hrs | 9365 | by Tawanda Musarurwa

Zimbabwe mobile penetration now stands at 103.5%

Zimbabwe's national mobile penetration rate for the year ended December 2013 now stands at 103.5%, up from 98% for the same period in 2012, fin24 reported.The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) announce…

Published: 11 Jan 2014 at 22:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

How to cut your own micro-SIM card

SIM cards were long forgotten until a few years ago when Apple introduced the micro-SIM in its iPhone 4. Hardly measuring the size of a fingernail, the micro-SIM was created to accommodate the shrinking width of smartphones and tablets.Sin…

Published: 18 Dec 2013 at 17:16hrs | 6070 | by Sharon Vaknin

Zimbabwe to have mobile number portability next year

POTRAZ, Zimbabwe's telecoms regulator has sent notices to the mobile networks warning them that it wants to introduce Mobile Number Portability next year.Mobile number portability (MNP) enables mobile telephone users to retain their mobile…

Published: 08 Dec 2013 at 13:43hrs | 7490 | by Staff reporter

'2013 most defining year for Telecel,' says Dr James Makamba

Greetings to you all!Once again, it is that time of the year when we stop and reflect on the events of the year. Needless to say, it has been a year full of milestone activities for our company. I would dare say it is probably the most def…

Published: 18 Nov 2013 at 17:35hrs | | by Dr James Makamba

Africom firms its voice offering 08644

Africom, Zimbabwe's leading converged communications service provider has firmed up on its licensed voice offering.Africom's voice service, which is delivered as Voice Over Internet protocol( VoIP), is the cheapest in the market as it allo…

Published: 14 Nov 2013 at 04:47hrs | 2490 | by afri-com.net

Telecel customers using Opera Mini increases six-fold

The number of Telecel Zimbabwe customers taking advantage of the higher speeds and money-savings available through the use of the Opera Mini Telecel co-branded web-browser has increased six-fold over the last 18 months.Telecel was the firs…

Published: 29 Oct 2013 at 04:02hrs | 2961 | by Chengetai Chinembiri

Zimbabwe most expensive in voice tariffs

ZIMBABWE'S small mobile operators are charging the most expensive voice call tariffs in the southern African region, a study by Research ICT Africa Network shows.In the study, the smaller operators are referred to as non-dominant operators…

Published: 27 Aug 2013 at 12:56hrs | 3864 | by Staff reporter

Mobile Number Portability is the way forward for Zimbabwe

LAST week Zimbabweans watched haplessly as their right to communicate was being violated after Econet, the biggest cellphone service provider, switched off Telecel, the second largest mobile phone network, because the latter was not licens…

Published: 15 Aug 2013 at 07:52hrs | 2692 | by Tonderai Rutsito Tech Spot

Econet breaks EcoCash to Telecel mobile numbers

The smooth convenience of using mobile money for transfers and payments is exceptional. The idea of being able to send money to anyone that has a mobile phone and them being able to pick it up immediately in any part of the country is some…

Published: 05 Aug 2013 at 06:13hrs | 3604 | by L.S.M Kabweza

Telecel shakes the market with a number of intriguing promotions

Since the beginning of the year Telecel has shaken the market with a number of intriguing promotions that have attracted a lot of attention.While other cellphone service providers have also run their own promotions, Telecel's promotions ha…

Published: 18 Jul 2013 at 04:00hrs | 3538 | by Tonderai Rutsito TechSpot

Telecel has fastest mobile broadband service, according to survey

Telecel has the fastest mobile broadband speed in the country, according to the results of a survey reported by Technology Zimbabwe (TechZim), a respected online technology news service.Not only is Telecel's broadband service the fastest i…

Published: 15 Jul 2013 at 05:11hrs | 3294 | by MHPR

Telecel sponsors Zimbabwe's first broadband forum

Zimbabwe's first Broadband Forum, which is being sponsored by Telecel and a number of other companies, takes place on Friday (May 10) at Cresta Lodge in Harare.Speakers include experts from other parts of Africa, as well as local experts, …

Published: 08 May 2013 at 09:41hrs | 2839 | by Chengetai Chinembiri

Telecel slashes data bundle prices, offers 50 percent discounts

TELECEL Zimbabwe has slashed the cost of its data bundles, making them the cheapest on the market. With effect from today, Telecel subscribers will be able to purchase data bundles from 55 megabytes upwards at 50 percent discount in a prom…

Published: 14 May 2012 at 06:03hrs | 2060 | by Business Reporter

Telecel launches emergency airtime credit facility

Telecel Zimbabwe has introduced an emergency credit facility for active pre-paid customers, so that if they run out of airtime and have no access to an airtime card or voucher, they can still use their phone.A Telecel spokesperson said the…

Published: 11 Feb 2012 at 10:40hrs | | by TechZim

Econet expects to have 6 million subscribers by end of September

When Econet announced yesterday that it is ready to launch its mobile money service, it also disclosed one interesting number. That number is 6 million. At the end of this month, Econet says it will cross the 6 million mark in mobile subsc…

Published: 07 Sep 2011 at 18:30hrs | | by LSM Kabweza

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